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MATTHEWS, Henry Elmo - Date of
birth
28 October 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Vance County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Portsmouth, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33636849 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Courchaton, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 39 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Pearlie Matthews (mother)
More information
Pfc Henry E. Matthews enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 7 May 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Saint-Juan, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy